The American electric grid was designed around a principle that made sense for its time: generate power far away, move it long distances, and deliver it to homes and businesses that had no role in the system beyond paying the bill. For more than a...
Over the years, utilities have had a complicated relationship with renewable energy. As homeowners and businesses adopt energy sources like solar and battery storage for self-generated power, the impact on utilities may be reduced revenue and...
While not the world oldest profession, the reuse of products is a close second, dating back to when a caveman picked up a spear after his partner was eaten by a lion. Today, it is estimated that 45 percent of industries depend on it. Some...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most significant drivers of energy demand growth in modern history. As hyperscale data centers expand across North America to support AI processing, cloud infrastructure, and high-density...
Fire risk tops the headlines, but short circuit events may be the more immediate threat on your next project. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are having a moment. After years of promise, the technology has reached an inflection point thanks...
In the North American power market, Demand Response (DR) is no longer confined to large industrial facilities turning off heavy machinery during peak hours. Driven by FERC Order 2222 and the rapid deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs),...
Power transformers play a vital role in maintaining stability across electrical networks. Their failure can result in unplanned outages, high repair costs, and significant operational disruptions. Traditionally, transformer maintenance has relied on...
The 54,000-square-foot Victory Pickleball looks ordinary from the parking lot. Inside, fifteen indoor pickleball courts host leagues, lessons, and open play seven days a week. Hiding on the southern roof is a 250kW solar array, while on a pad behind...
Extreme weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and blizzards have increased over the past several years. Alongside this trend, the need to protect critical onsite energy storage equipment has grown in order to maintain grid...
From hurricanes to ice storms and derechos, severe weather is hitting harder and more often. Energy infrastructure is under unprecedented strain, and the traditional methods of grid hardening are no longer enough. For decades, utilities...